Prologues sort of weird me out. Why can't it just be chapter one? I always kind of dislike seeing a prologue. It gives me a feeling like, "why...
Apparently the people they studied to come up with this "fact" were far less bad ass than Kizen! :) Kizen it sounds like you went through...
I never use any "said" tags in any of my writing. Ever. I did at the beginning and learned a better writing style for me which clearly...
Just don't post the finished product. If it's something you are getting critiqued on anyway, most likely it will be changed before you are done...
Weirder things have happened in my own life. I definitely like random and crazy coincidences.
My head just exploded.
Yes, I was just thinking that. That said, I think there are no exact rules, and what these agents probably mean is that they, like most of us,...
Yes this is true. Understand I was only thinking of saying things in a very lighthearted, obviously humorous way, as that is all I would ever...
Seriously, think about it. Every night on the late night talk shows hosts like Conan and Letterman rip on celebs in their monologues....
I don't think you can sue someone for hurting their feelings. Maybe if the book somehow lead to the downfall of an entire empire or something..
If people/writers weren't allowed to talk crap about celebs/political figures then most of the comedians/bloggers/writers/actors/other outspoken...
Stop whining and just do it. ^Sorry if that sounds harsh, but that advice has been given to me many times in my life (in various situations) and...
Ah I see. I wasn't thinking in terms of writing for fun. I mean, writing IS fun, but to me it's a career and I wouldn't start a project I didn't...
I could never brutally hurt my MC. I love him! He does get emotionally hurt and deals with pain like anyone else, but the urge to hurt him.. no....
I don't understand fan-fic. Doesn't JK Rowling OWN the Harry Potter concept? Anyone can just come along and write their own Harry Potter book?...
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